LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/03/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
From Fact to Fiction—The Daughter
Joan Smith's story inspired by this week's news. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—18/03/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/03/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary's Dunsford, Devon
Church bells from St Mary's Dunsford, Devon.
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05:45
Lent Talks—Put Down Your Gun - Rev Dr Tammy Williams
Another violent arrest - Rev Dr Tammy Williams on alternatives to gun violence. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—18/03/2018
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Follow Your Bliss
Mark Tully investigates the meaning of Joseph Campbell's exhortation to follow your bliss.
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06:35
Living World—Essex Geese
Peter France is in Essex with Graeme Underwood and Chris Tyas. From 2005.
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06:57
Weather—18/03/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—18/03/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Rwandan Church Closures, 大象传媒 School Reporters, Science versus Religion
Rwandan church closures, 大象传媒 school reporters and ancient graffiti in Winchester.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Sport Relief
Tom Daley makes the Radio 4 Appeal for Sport Relief.
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07:57
Weather—18/03/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—18/03/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—18/03/2018
A service for the Fifth Sunday in Lent from First Lisburn Presbyterian Church, Co Antrim.
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08:48
A Point of View—The True Mark of Civilisation?
Kamila Shamsie explores the meaning of the word 'civilisation'. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Andy Clements on Pink-footed Geese
Andy Clements is captivated by the excited chatter of pink-footed geese. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—18/03/2018
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—18/03/2018
Joe makes a shocking admission, and Alistair's world collapses.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—David Byrne
David Byrne, musician, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—18/03/2018
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 80, Episode 4
4/6 Nicholas Parsons chairs, with Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Jenny Eclair and Tony Hawks. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—The Future of Bread
Dan Saladino and Nathan Myhrvold discuss one of the biggest bread projects ever undertaken
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12:57
Weather—18/03/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—18/03/2018
Global news and analysis.
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13:30
From Our Home Correspondent—18/03/2018
Rural banks, a Cornish saint, sports cheats, living in border country, kitchen worktops.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Hailey, Oxfordshire
Eric Robson and the panel are in Hailey, Oxfordshire. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Omnibus - Adventures in Parenting
Being a parent is a rollercoaster ride of love, acceptance, and responsibility.
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15:00
Drama on 4—The Mysteries of Udolpho
Hattie Naylor's version of the Gothic novel full of dark deeds and dastardly villains. (R)
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16:00
Open Book—Joseph Knox
Joseph Knox talks to Mariella Frostrup about his follow-up to his successful debut Sirens.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Pot Luck
Roger McGough presents a pot luck of poetry from Byron and Keats to Charles Tomlinson. (R)
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Squalid Prisons - Who's to Blame?
Have private contracts for prison maintenance made our jails more dangerous? (R)
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17:40
Profile—Margarita Simonyan
The life story of Margarita Simonyan, head of the controversial Russian news network RT. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—18/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—18/03/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/03/2018 Boris Johnson says Russia has been stockpiling the nerve agent used in the Salisbury attack
Boris Johnson says Russia's been stockpiling the poison used in the Salisbury attack
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Anna Foster
Anna Foster chooses her 大象传媒 Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—18/03/2018
Clarrie fears the worst.
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19:15
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The Travel Piece
4/6 Cookery writer Damien Trench dips his toe into the world of travel journalism. (R)
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19:45
Man About the House—The Parable of the Green House
2/3 Dale stays in his house, thinking bad things are happening in the yard. (R)
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20:00
Feedback—16/03/2018
Was the 大象传媒 slow to report allegations of sexual abuse in Telford? (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Professor Stephen Hawking, Hubert de Givenchy, Michele Hanson, Sir John Sulston, Sir Ken Dodd
Matthew Bannister on a cosmologist, a designer, a columnist, a biologist and a comedian. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Cost of Being Single, End of Mortgage Interest Support, Pension Transfer Letters
The cost of being single, the end of mortgage interest support & pension transfer letters. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Sport Relief
Tom Daley makes the Radio 4 Appeal for Sport Relief. (R)
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21:30
Analysis—What Are Universities For?
Sonia Sodha considers if it is time to rethink the fundamental purpose of university. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—18/03/2018
Carolyn Quinn hosts topical discussion with politicians and pundits.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Mary Magdalene, The Square, Raiders of the Lost Archaeologist
Mary Magdalene, The Square, Raiders of the Lost Archaeologist. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Follow Your Bliss
Mark Tully investigates the meaning of Joseph Campbell's exhortation to follow your bliss. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/03/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Racial inequality now, Women and political language
Racial inequality now. Also, women and political language. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary's Dunsford, Devon
Church bells from St Mary's Dunsford, Devon. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—19/03/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/03/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/03/2018
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Simon Doogan.
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05:45
Farming Today—Brexit, Robot workers and Toad Watch
Sybil Ruscoe asks if UK farming is ready for Brexit.
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05:56
Weather—19/03/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Matt Merritt on the Curlew
Matt Merritt, editor of British Birdwatching magazine, revels in the call of the curlew.
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